The Spectrum of Pediatric Orbital BB Gun Injuries: A Case Series

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2015 Oct 15:52 Online:e59-62. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20151007-13.

Abstract

Three cases of pediatric BB orbital injury are reported demonstrating varying outcomes. Pediatric orbital BB injuries have a wide spectrum of clinical outcomes depending on the ocular structures involved. Improved safety education of patients and parents is necessary to reduce the burden of these vision-threatening injuries.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / diagnosis*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Trauma Severity Indices
  • Wounds, Gunshot / diagnosis*